Tacitus, Cornelius
The Annals of Imperial Rome (Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140440607
- author:
- Tacitus, Cornelius
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 2.29 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- European history: BCE to c 500 CE
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Annals of Imperial Rome by Tacitus is a comprehensive history of the Roman Empire during the first century AD, covering the years from shortly before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero in AD 68. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with an introduction by Michael Grant.
Tacitus' work recounts the major historical events of the time, including the reign of terror under Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during Nero's rule, and the wars, poisonings, scandals, and conspiracies that were part of imperial life. Despite his claim of objectivity, Tacitus' account is sharply critical of the emperors' excesses and fearful for the future of Imperial Rome.
This Penguin Classics edition brings Tacitus' account to life with a vivid translation that captures the emotional patriotism of his moral tone. With its lucid understanding of Rome's doomed fate, this book conveys the lives of the great Emperors who shaped modern Europe.
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